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Everyday we all read and hear stories about people who have done serious damage to themselves, to their future, or to others online. It’s almost impossible to keep track of these daily horror stories.

This avalanche of negative press we see, are the result of people doing what people have always done, except now it’s being done in front of the entire digital world.

Here at the Institute for Internet Safety, we are working tirelessly to help you safeguard and enhance your online identity.

The Institute for Internet Safety: Catching Mistakes Before Mistakes Catch You!

Online Privacy Daily News Feed

Since their creation, social media platforms have connected people and communities. That connectivity is often positive. High school friends can reconnect after decades. Grandparents can see photos...
We’ve seen a lot of action from the FTC on privacy recently, and COPPA [the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act] is one of the areas where they have the clearest authority,” said Eric Null, of...
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.
It balances privacy concerns with the need for every country to pursue ... could provide cover for repressive countries that want to go after people who use the internet in ways they dislike, ...
In an era where digital footprints are closely monitored, maintaining online anonymity and privacy has become increasingly challenging. As we step ...
Maintaining your privacy and security online is more vital than ever in our increasingly online world. One of the key tools used by internet users to protect their privacy are Virtual Private...
Since their creation, social media platforms have connected people and communities. That connectivity is often positive. High school friends can reconnect after decades. Grandparents can see photos...
We’ve seen a lot of action from the FTC on privacy recently, and COPPA [the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act] is one of the areas where they have the clearest authority,” said Eric Null, of...
The Justice Department sued TikTok Friday over allegedly leaving millions of children under 13 vulnerable to data collection and adult interactions.
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.

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